House Democrats take aim at money in politics with reform bill
The legislation, called H.R. 1 to signify its importance, would make it easier to register and vote, tighten election security and require presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns.
McConnell: Trump to sign funding bill and declare border emergency
The comprise measure keeps departments running through the fiscal year but without the $5.7 billion Trump wanted for the border wall with Mexico.
Mitch McConnell wields Green New Deal as bludgeon against Democrats
The Senate will vote on the Green New Deal, a moonshot plan by Democrats to combat climate change, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday, announcing a move designed to force Senate Democrats — including a cast of presidential candidates…
McConnell: Trump got a ‘pretty good deal’ on border security
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he spoke with the president and recommended Tuesday that he sign the bill into law.
Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks on a homeland security spending bill stalled over funding for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall.
The comments appeared to be a pushback against the Trump administration.
The Republican leader has been conspicuously deferential to Trump since the shutdown began.
No one budged at President Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with congressional leaders, so the partial government shutdown persisted over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. They'll all try again Friday.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.
